Nuggets will not get to see first round draft pick Jusuf Nurkic in action until training camp. (Photo by Steve Nehf / The Denver Post)

The Nuggets released their summer league roster on Monday, and first round draft pick Jusuf Nurkic was not on it.

Nurkic has a conflict with the Bosnian national team, which he committed to play for long before he was drafted by an NBA franchise. The Nuggets had been busily trying to broker a deal that would get him on their summer league team, but were not able to secure him for the full tournament. They had held out hope that if not available for the whole thing, he might be able to play at least some during summer league, which runs from July 11-21 in Las Vegas. It remains to be seen if that can be worked out. Read more…

Chris Dempsey arrived at The Denver Post in Dec. 2003 after seven years at the Boulder Daily Camera, where he primarily covered the University of Colorado football and men's basketball teams. A University of Colorado-Boulder alumnus, Dempsey covers the Nuggets and also chips in on college sports.